Canadian Tire

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up at Canadian Tire, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the fuel pump area—a small wooden carousel had mysteriously appeared overnight. No one claimed responsibility or explained its presence. Curious about the strange sighting, other customers soon joined the delivery driver around the mysterious carousel. A local mechanic, noticing everyone’s amusement, declared it must be an old promotional giveaway from years ago. Eventually, someone recognized it as part of a long-forgotten kids’ event held near the store decades earlier. The whole town ended up gathering for a laugh and a story, making Canadian Tire that day more than just a gas station—it was a place where memories were made.

2. While pumping gas one afternoon, a regular glanced at the digital sign and saw an unusual message: ‘If your car is older than 1985, please fill up quickly—we may run out of fuel!’ A delivery driver overheard this and decided to test it. He left his ancient van half-filled that day. The next morning, he found a handwritten note on his windshield: ‘Sorry for the scare, but your van passed our fuel cutoff date last year.’ Everyone had a good laugh, and Canadian Tire became known as the place where time stood still.

3. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Canadian Tire for a fill-up. The early light revealed an unusual sight on the pump counter: a small, neatly folded flag, left there overnight. As he bent down to pick it up, the driver noticed something odd—there was a tiny note attached: ‘Please return to the first car in line.’ Turns out, someone had accidentally left their flag overnight. The driver chuckled and waved goodbye as he drove off, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll remember to check the pumps before filling up!’

4. At midnight, when the streets were empty, a delivery driver stopped for gas at Canadian Tire. The pumps clicked softly in the silence, but then he heard it—a faint humming sound from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the glass door and saw an old man polishing counters with a smile on his face. ‘Evening,’ said the man cheerfully without turning around. The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just an eccentric owner who stayed late cleaning up. As he drove off, he thought, ‘Next time I’ll bring him some coffee.’